Finland’s President Alexander Stubb Arrives in India on State Visit
NEW DELHI, March 4 () — Dr. Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, arrived in India on Wednesday for a four-day State Visit from March 4-7. During his maiden visit, he is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and business leaders, Ministry of External Affairs stated. President Stubb will be the Chief Guest and keynote speaker at the 11th Raisina Dialogue, 2026.
During the visit, he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors. The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and cooperation in multilateral fora. The Prime Minister will host a lunch in honour of the visiting dignitary.
President Stubb is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
He will later travel to Mumbai, where he will meet the Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, interact with Indian business leaders, attend an India-Finland business event and address students at the University of Mumbai.
India and Finland share warm and friendly relations rooted in shared democratic values. Finland is a valued partner for India in the European Union and the Nordic region. The visit follows the recent state visit to India by Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in February 2026, underscoring the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen people-to-people ties.
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